Event Details:

Data Collector

Position Title: Data Collector (10 positions)

Reports to: Research Assistant, Centre for Population Health

Department: Centre for Population Health, University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)

Location: UGHE, Butaro  , Rwanda.

Position Overview

The UGHE have recently established the Centre for Population Health, a hub dedicated to advancing population health through education, training, and research initiatives. A cornerstone of the Centre’s work is the development of a Human Development and Demographic Surveillance Site (HD2SS) in Butaro. This innovative surveillance site will go beyond traditional health metrics to evaluate programs and interventions across multiple dimensions of human development. While health remains at its foundation, the HD2SS will expand its portfolio to examine how factors like empowerment, nutrition, equity, and human security intersect to impact overall wellbeing. We are currently seeking full time data collectors to join our project. Successful candidates will be responsible for gathering routine data, conducting interviews, and managing the transcription and translation of interview materials for the Butaro HD2SS. We are looking for individuals with proven experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, particularly in rural field settings.

 Key Responsibilities

Mapping and listing of households in preparation for data collection

Collecting data on demographics and other characteristics of the population in the Butaro sector

Registering vital events such as births, deaths, in-migration and out-migration

Conducting interviews using structured or semi-structured tools

Entering data into computer databases or spreadsheets using tablets

Ensuring and maintaining data quality and integrity

Ensuring all research processes in the field comply with set ethical standards

Translating research tools from English to Kinyarwanda

Transcribing & translating research interview scripts (both focus group discussions and In-Depth interviews)

Any other duties and activities, as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

The ideal candidates will have the following credentials and experience:

Minimum of a College diploma in a related field (e.g. nursing, health management, social work, public health, etc).

Applicants with secondary school certificates with at least two years cumulative experience in collecting health-related data are also eligible to apply.

At least two years of experience applying both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies in health –related research

Experience with transcribing interviews

Experience with translating between English and Kinyarwanda

Excellent communication in English and Kinyarwanda is mandatory

Other requirements

Experience riding motorcycles and should hold a valid driving license for motorcycles (category A).

Must reside or be willing to reside in the Butaro sector, preferably the Burera district

Proficiency in using computer-assisted data collection tools such as REDCap, Kobo toolbox, SurveyCTO.

Institutional arrangement

The UGHE will provide local transport during data collection activities. Other expenses will be covered by the data collectors themselves (accommodation, meals). They will be living in the districts where the data collection activities are taking place, and they are not allowed to assign data collection responsibilities to any other person on their behalf without approval from the UGHE research team.

Management of materials during data collection

The data collector will be responsible for all materials (tablets, glucometers, blood pressure monitors, scales, GPS machines, umbrellas, stadiometers, laptops, etc.) and other data collection-related equipment given to them. Any damage or loss of those devices will be paid for by the data collector who damaged or lost them.

The data collector will adhere to the guidelines stated in the HD2SS motorbike operational manual and ensure the security of the motorcycles on the field and report immediately any incidents to the Research Assistant and the UGHE transport and fleet coordinator for assistance.

To apply

Applicants should provide:(1) a resume, (2) a cover letter, (3) names and contact information of three professional references who can attest to work experience, and (4) copies of all degrees earned and driving license. Please upload your cover letter and copies of degrees as a single PDF file under "Additional Files" on the application page.

Application Link https://www.pih.org/employment?p=job%2FoYisvfwX

Deadline: 19th March 2025

Organizational Profile

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is on a mission to radically change the way health care is delivered around the world. The UGHE is a new university based in Rwanda that is growing the next generation of global health professionals—doctors, nurses, researchers, and public health and policy experts—into leaders and change makers who strive to deliver more equitable, quality health services for all. The University was launched in September 2015 with the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD). Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners in Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The UGHE team seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.